NGC 3455

NGC 3455 is a spiral galaxy located 65 million light-years away in the constellation of Leo.

NGC 3455
NGC 3455 spiral galaxy taken by Hubble Space Telescope.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo [1]
Right ascension 10h 54m 31.066s[2]
Declination+17° 17 04.59[2]
Redshift0.003730[2]
Distance65 million ly
Apparent magnitude (B)13.1[2]
Characteristics
TypeSBb[2]
Other designations
MCG+03-28-031, Z 95-62, [M98c] 105151.6+173308, IRAS 10518+1733, PSCz Q10518+1733, Z 1051.9+1733, [T76] 25B, KPG 257b, QDOT B1051512+173306, [BEC2010] HRS 30, LEDA 32767, UGC 6028, [CHM2007] HDC 632 J105431.06+1717045, 2MASX J10543106+1717045, UZC J105431.1+171704, [CHM2007] LDC 778 J105431.06+1717045

References

  1. "Galaxies spiralling around Leo". ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  2. "Object query : NGC 3455". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  • Media related to NGC 3455 at Wikimedia Commons


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